Acanthosis nigricans causes darkening, especially on the skin folds. Skin thickening around the neck region characterizes the scleroderma diabeticorum. Diabetes also causes diabetic retinopathy. Since diabetes result into destruction of retina blood vessels of the eye, it can lead to damage of the eyes. The symptoms of the retinopathy condition include pain in the eyes, floating spots, double vision, flashing lights and rings (Patlak, 2002, p. 24).
Endothelial abnormalities are often the result of insulin resistance and hyperglycaemia, which are associated with diabetes mellitus (Chang, Daly and Elliot, 2006). Abnormalities in the endothelial tissue of the cardiovascular system can cause a build up of atherosclerosis, forming plaque and narrowing the lumen of the blood vessels (Johnson, 2008). Risk factors for atherosclerosis include type 2 diabetes mellitus (Johnson, 2008). If atherosclerosis is left untreated it can lead to a person experiencing a myocardial infarction (Johnson, 2008). Macrovascular disease is the primary cause of death in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (Gardner and Shoback, 2007).
Type II diabetes mainly occurs when an adult catches an onset of diabetes. Although it is not limited to adults Type II diabetes has been found in teenagers and in some children. Type II diabetes is when the cells don’t produce enough insulin or when the cells of the body completely ignore the insulin that is being made from the pancreas. Even though, Type I and Type II are both considered a form of diabetes, they differ so much that doctors have theorized that they are actually two different diseases. However, they have one thing in common, they both encounter that there is too much sugar in the
The symptoms can be the same as type 1 3 .The causes of : * Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition. Your immune system (the body's natural defence against infection and illness) mistakes the cells in your pancreas as harmful and attacks them, destroying them completely or damaging them enough to stop them producing insulin.It's not known exactly what triggers the immune system to do this * In type 2 there are several reasons why the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin.Four of the main risk factors for developing type are: * age – being over the age of 40 (over 25 for South Asian people) * genetics – having a close relative with the condition (parent, brother or sister) * Weight – being overweight or obese * ethnicity – being of South Asian, Chinese, African-Caribbean or black African origin (even if you were born in the UK) 4. Common symptoms of t diabetes include: * Excessive thirst * Increased urination (sometimes as often as every hour) * Unexpected weight loss * Fatigue or tiredness * Nausea, perhaps vomiting * Blurred vision * In women, frequent vaginal
Physical factors, usually associated with illness, are the predominant cause of malnutrition in UK adults, although psychosocial issues have significant effects on dietary intake in some groups (e.g. the socially isolated, the bereaved, poor quality diets in low income groups and some older subjects). Since malnutrition both predisposes to disease (Table 7) and is simultaneously an outcome of disease, patients may enter a downward spiral of ill-health due to malnutrition-disease interactions. (NCBI) Muscle function relies primarily on nutrients received through nutritious foods and vitamins. A loss of fat and muscle mass is commonly the biggest sign of malnutrition.
Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes develops when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin. As a result the body is unable to produce insulin and this leads to increased blood glucose levels, which in turn can cause serious damage to all organ systems in the body. Often referred to as juvenile diabetes, type 1 diabetes is a form of diabetes mellitus that is most common in children but can be diagnosed at any age. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that permanently destroys beta cells in the pancreas, meaning that the body can no longer produce insulin. People with type 1 diabetes therefore require regular insulin delivery to manage their diabetes.
Type two diabetes is the most common type of diabetes; it affects 85-90% of people who have a form of diabetes. Although it is known to be more common in adults, more and more children and babies are being diagnosed. The pancreas of those People who suffer type 2 diabetes makes limited insulin, but doesn’t produce enough to enable the body to function effectively. Diabetes is a result of generic and environmental factors. The risk of diabetes type two is greatly increased by lifestyle factors such as; overweight, lack of exercise, poor diet and high blood pressure.
What is hyperglycemia? Hyperglycemia is the technical term for high blood glucose (blood sugar). High blood glucose happens when the body has too little insulin or when the body can't use insulin properly. What Cause Hyperglycemia? A number of things can cause hyperglycemia: If you have type 1, you may not have given yourself enough insulin.
Diabetes Mellitus Monica Kinney Colorado Technical University BIO 162 Judy Thompson April 13, 2011 According to the American Diabetes Association, “Diabetes mellitus, or simply, diabetes, is a group of diseases characterized by high blood glucose levels that result from defects in the body’s ability to produce and or use insulin.” Diabetes is the most common disorder of the endocrine system ad effects more than 23 million people in the United States alone (Web MD, 2011). There are two types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is an autoimmune disease, a condition which the immune system turns against the body. The body’s white blood cells mistakenly attack the insulin-producing pancreatic
flammatory foods! ! ! Anti-Inflammatory Foods By Jack Challem Chronic inflammation almost always lurks beneath the surface of diabetes and excess weight. You can't see or feel it, but this type of inflammation increases the risk of coronary heart disease, the leading cause of death among people with diabetes.